Save the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)

On Thursday, December 18, 2025, Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper issued the following joint statement on their hold to the Senate Appropriations Package to demand funding for the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR): “President Trump is attacking Colorado because we refuse to bend to his corrupt administration. His reckless decision to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research will have lasting, devastating impacts across the country. We are holding the Senate’s appropriations package to demand full funding for NCAR. As Trump’s rampage continues, we will pull every lever available to do what is right for Colorado.”

Please send or call with a thank you to our 2 Senators and encourage them to continue to do everything they can to save NCAR.

• Senator Michael Bennet:  (970) 259-1710 (Durango) / (202) 224-5852 (DCOffice)  https://www.bennet.senate.gov/contact/write-to-michael/   

• Senator John Hickenlooper:  970-880-7236 (Durango)  / (202)-224-5941 (DC Office) www.hickenlooper.senate.gov/email-john/

Also call or email  Representative Jeff Hurd re do what he can to save NCAR.

• Rep Jeff Hurd:  (970) 317-6167 (Durango) / (202) 225-4676 (DC Office) https://hurd.house.gov/contact